TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Development of Maryland local overdose fatality review teams: a localized, interdisciplinary approach to combat the growing problem of drug overdose deaths
JO  - Health promotion practice
A1  - Rebbert-Franklin, Kathleen
A1  - Haas, Erin
A1  - Singal, Pooja
A1  - Cherico-Hsii, Sara
A1  - Baier, Michael
A1  - Collins, Kenneth
A1  - Webner, Karl
A1  - Sharfstein, Joshua
SP  - 596
EP  - 600
VL  - 17
IS  - 4
N2  - The Maryland Local Overdose Fatality Review Teams (LOFRTs) are multiagency, multidisciplinary teams that critically analyze individual cases of drug overdose in their jurisdictions to identify preventable risk factors and missed opportunities for intervention, and to make policy and programmatic recommendations to prevent future overdose deaths. Three Maryland LOFRTs were first piloted in early 2014, and became established in law in May of the same year. LOFRTs provide unique opportunities for enhanced interagency collaboration and locally driven prevention efforts. This study describes the process of establishing LOFRTs in Maryland. The experiences and information regarding LOFRTs may help counties in other states combat the growing problem of deaths by drug overdose.<br><br>© 2016 Society for Public Health Education.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1524-8399
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1524839916632549
ID  - ref1
ER  -